This Thursday, the Premier League accused Leicester City, co-leader of the Championship (English Second Division), of alleged financial irregularities, specifically not presenting the audited accounts for the previous season, which exposed himself to possible penalties.
The ‘foxes’, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, have not yet published their accounts for the previous year, but They lost 92 million pounds (110 million euros) until May 2022. A figure that adds to the loss of 33 million in the previous period.
Everton and Nottingham’s predecessors
Under current competition rules, Premier clubs cannot show losses of more than £105 million over three years.
The accusations against Leicester come after the Premier accused Everton twice and Nottingham Forest once. The ‘tofees’ were allowed ten points, later reduced by six, for economic losses and are still waiting for the resolution of the second case. Forest received a four-point penalty on Monday which they appealed.
“Leicester is shocked by the actions taken by the Premier League today. The club is deeply disappointed by these allegations, despite the club’s efforts to assist the Premier League in matters subject to these charges,” said of Leicester. This is a statement.
The case will now be referred to an independent commission which will decide on the nature of the punishment if it proves the accusations brought by the Premier against Leicester, current Championship co-leaders, who are level on points with Leeds and have one more than Ipswich with just nine. just a few days.
Source: La Verdad
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